Mary Sebag-Montefiore – лучшие книги

Покой хозяев фермы Зеленые Крыши, Мэтью и его сестры Мариллы, нарушила (в самом хорошем смысле этого слова) одиннадцатилетняя сирота Энн Ширли. И вот ведь какое дело – фермеры хотели взять к себе мальчика, который стал бы хорошим помощником, а прислали девчонку – рыжеволосую болтушку и мечтательницу. Своей добротой и открытостью девочка может расположить к себе даже самых черствых и строгих людей. Вскоре семья Катбертов понимает, насколько скучной и однообразной была их жизнь без Энн.

Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales, beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince fights for his kingdom, and learns the importance of understanding others. A princess finds the courage to rescue her friend from goblins. A girl steps into the world of a book, only to find what it means to be herself. Full of magic and enchantment, these stories celebrate kindness, courage and the importance of being true to yourself. With a foreword by Dr Zoe Williams, NHS GP, TV presenter and health educator.
Retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore with a foreword by Dr. Zoe Williams.

When Jonathan Harker arrives at Count Dracula’s castle, he has no idea what horrors lie in store. Fearing for his life, Jonathan and his friends soon find themselves battling against the vilest vampire in the world… This retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic adventure is part of the Usborne Young Reading series, ideal for newly independent readers.

A reformed convict, a policeman bent on revenge and a lonely orphan come together in Victor Hugo's classic novel, vividly retold for newly independent readers by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. Lives change for the better - or for the worse - against the turmoil of revolutionary France. With internet links to find out more about life in France at the time.

This is a dramatic adaptation of the much-loved classic by Charlotte Bronte, with atmospheric illustrations by Alan Marks. It is the compelling story of Jane Eyre and the mysterious Mr. Rochester, sensitively retold for younger readers. It is part of Usborne's popular "Young Reading" series, developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer at the University of Roehampton. This book is in "Series Three", for confident readers.

A beautifully illustrated collection of five best-loved classics from one of Britain s most famous writers, Charles Dickens, retold for younger readers. Includes Oliver Twist, Bleak House, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and David Copperfield as well as a short biography of the great author himself. With internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens.